LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/01/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Looking for Transwonderland, Episode 3
3/5 Noo encounters rampant corruption and dereliction but also discovers a success story.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/01/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/01/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/01/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/01/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/01/2012
Prayer and reflection with the Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth.
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05:45
Farming Today—Oxford Farming Conference: The Price of Food
Charlotte Smith is at the Oxford Farming Conference to talk about rising food prices.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—05/01/2012
With Deputy PM Nick Clegg's New Year interview, and discussing scrap and assisted dying.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Written World, Literature
How the written word, originally used for accountancy, gave rise to human literature.
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09:30
The Paper Round—Melanie Walters
4/5 Gavin and Stacey star Melanie Walters revisits her paper round route with Bob Kingdom. (R)
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09:45
Daily Service—05/01/2012
Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by Becky Harris.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Facial fillers; CSA charges; women's rights in Saudi Arabia
Facial fillers - should women be worried? CSA charges; Saudi campaign for women's rights.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 14
14/15 Cropper is prepared to go to any lengths to get his hands on the letters.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Saving the Brazilian Amazon
Justin Rowlatt investigates Brazilian successes in fighting deforestation.
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11:30
Black Is a Country—Episode 1
1/2 Singer-songwriter Erykah Badu explores the music generated by the Black Power movement.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—05/01/2012
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—Change 4 Life Nutrition
Cosmetic surgery update, Change 4 Life, illegal battery hen eggs, and killer apps.
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12:57
Weather—05/01/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—05/01/2012
Martha Kearney presents national and international news.
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13:45
Dear Professor Hawking—Episode 4
4/5 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 pays tribute to Prof Stephen Hawking.
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14:00
The Archers—04/01/2012
Susan exercises some diplomacy.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Lamia
Adaptation of Keats's sensual narrative poem. Narrated by Paterson Joseph. (R)
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15:00
Open Country—Knockando Woolmill
Helen Mark visits the Scottish Highlands to see how a river can shape a village's fortunes
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—African Initiatives
Jane Garvey presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity African Initiatives.
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15:30
Bookclub—Hunter Davies on The Beatles
Hunter Davies discusses his authorised biography of The Beatles, recorded at the Cavern.
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16:00
The Film Programme—05/01/2012
Francine Stock talks to Olivia Colman about playing Carol Thatcher in The Iron Lady.
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16:30
Material World—05/01/2012
Quentin asks if the world will end in 2012 and why people make apocalyptic predictions.
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17:00
PM—05/01/2012
Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—05/01/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/01/2012
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Elvenquest—Series 3, Episode 6
6/6 Vidar's birthday celebrations are cut short and a Quester must battle Lord Darkness.
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19:00
The Archers—05/01/2012
Tracy considers her options.
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19:15
Front Row—New TV comedies; Tom Hooper on life after The King's Speech
Mark Lawson on two new TV comedies; director Tom Hooper on life after The King's Speech.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 14
14/15 Cropper is prepared to go to any lengths to get his hands on the letters.
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20:00
The Report—Metal Theft
As metal theft reaches epidemic proportions, Andrew Hosken investigates what can be done.
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20:30
In Business—Class Struggle
All around the world, people think education is in crisis. Peter Day asks why.
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21:00
Nature—Series 5, Soundings from Antarctica
Astonishing and revelatory sounds above, below and within Antarctica's landscape of ice.
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21:30
In Our Time—The Written World, Literature
How the written word, originally used for accountancy, gave rise to human literature.
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21:58
Weather—05/01/2012
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—05/01/2012
Robin Lustig presents national and international news and analysis.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—HonorΓ© de Balzac - Cousin Bette, Episode 4
4/10 As Hulot's debts spiral out of control, Bette forms a new plan to destroy the family.
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23:00
Meanwhile, It's Will & Greg—Episode 1
1/3 William Andrews and Greg McHugh's brand new sketch show mixing live and studio material.
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23:30
Britain in a Box—Series 4, Men Behaving Badly
3/4 Paul Jackson on the classic TV comedy that became indelibly associated with 'lad culture'. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/01/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Looking for Transwonderland, Episode 4
4/5 Noo witnesses the devastating effect of desertification on the edges of the Sahara.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/01/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/01/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/01/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/01/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/01/2012
Prayer and reflection with the Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth.
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05:45
Farming Today—06/01/2012
The Oxford Farming Conference debates the benefits of the EU.
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